The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Anenih, alongside seven other national leaders of the party on Monday met with the former President Olusegun Obasanjo to discuss the fate of the party as well as other national issues.<\/p>\n
Mr. Anenih, who spoke with journalists after the over three hours meeting held at hilltop private residence of Mr. Obasanjo in Abeokuta, said the meeting was centered on issues that affect the corporate existence of Nigeria, insecurity, and issues within the party.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am here to see my leader. I am here to pay my respect and indeed I am here with my colleagues, some member of the board of trustees of our party to discuss some issues that affect the corporate existence of this country; some issues about the insecurity of the country and some issues about the party itself,\u201d Mr. Anenih said.<\/p>\n
When asked the outcome of the meeting, Mr. Anenih declared that the meeting was successful.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs you see, we are all smiling, don\u2019t you see me smiling? And my leader too is smiling. So we are quite happy about the outcome. For now, it is not for public consumption,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The PDP leader would also not comment on the issue of amnesty for Boko Haram; saying he would not react publicly as it is a security matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou want us to discuss the issue of amnesty in public here? That is a security matter,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Mr. Anenih also said that the PDP in Ogun State would wax stronger as long as Mr. Obasanjo remained its leader.<\/p>\n
\u2018Let me tell you, almost all of us here are members of PDP in Ogun. So you cannot say that PDP is dead in Ogun State. Leader of PDP is here, former president,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
The Edo born politician also dismissed insinuations that the PDP would wither away before the 2015 elections and would lose.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the time comes, PDP is a party to beat. When the time comes, I assure we will do what we know how to do best,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Anenih and the PDP Board of Trustees have been holding meetings with leaders of the party across Nigeria in order to resolve lingering issues causing discord among party members.<\/p>\n
Source: Premium Times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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